USDA: Global Coffee Production, Consumption to Reach Record Levels

Despite weather fluctuations, the United States Department of Agriculture predicts we’ll have a record global coffee harvest.
by Fionn Pooler | July 28, 2026

Coffee Tech Stacks: Corvus Coffee Is On the Precipice of a Major Tech Overhaul

Off-the-shelf tech solutions can’t always handle the complexities of a roasting operation. But for Corvus Coffee Roasters in Denver, a new software platform designed specifically for coffee roasters could be a game-changer.
by Ashley Rodriguez | July 24, 2026

Say Goodbye To Ice Diluting Your Cold Brew — Try Cryogenically Freezing It

Some coffee shops have come up with a solution to keep drinks cold without ice watering things down: cryogenically freeze the glass. 
by Fionn Pooler | July 23, 2026

The U.S. Collected $166 Billion in Tariff Revenue. Will You See Any of that Money?

Some green coffee importers have pledged to pass the money refunded to them from tariffs down to customers.
by Fionn Pooler | July 21, 2026

Starbucks Committed to Cutting Carbon Emissions. A New Report Shows Emissions Went Up In Key Category.

Starbucks latest impact report shows that total emissions have increased since 2020. The coffee giant says it is “actively reassessing.” its goals.
by Fionn Pooler | July 16, 2026

C-Market Price Ups And Downs Compared To “Meme-Stock Territory”

On July 6, the C price jumped 16% in a single day, followed by a near-10% fall the next day. The exact cause of the jump has eluded analysts and experts.
by Fionn Pooler | July 14, 2026

Coffee Grown On Mars? What Would That Taste Like?

An industrial designer attempted to replicate the taste of coffee from three possible futures: Brazil in 2027, Sierra Leone in 2080, and Mars in 2126.
by Fionn Pooler | July 9, 2026

Will The FDA Ban Methylene Chloride, Used To Decaffeinate Coffee? We May Get An Answer Soon.

Methylene chloride is used to decaffeinate coffee. Some groups have called for the chemical to be banned. Others disagree.
by Fionn Pooler | July 7, 2026

The 2026 World Brewers Cup, Coffee in Good Spirits, and Roasters Champions

✉️ This story was featured in this week’s Coffee News Club👋 Get the Coffee News Club newsletter in your inbox weekly—sign up. Last week, the finals of the World Brewers Cup, World Coffee in Good…
by Fionn Pooler | July 6, 2026

A Chinese Study Finds Fungus Can Take Coffee From Commodity- to Specialty-Grade

Scientists from the Kunming Institute of Botany isolated more than 650 fungal strains from five arabica cultivars grown in Yunnan—and found one that can improve coffee quality.
by Fionn Pooler | July 2, 2026